Digital BW, The Print

Seth,

> What I don't get --since this thread has progressed into the PLI-- is why
> the worry, worry about getting such fine grain --then scanning B&W?  If
> you're making it digital, why not shoot it digital?
>
> When I shoot B&W film, it's for darkroom prints.

I not clear what you are saying, but I do know that you can't get the same
results shooting digital that you can scanning film for B&W.  I shoot medium
format, and get outstanding results scanning my film and printing digitally,
better than darkroom prints.

What is "PLI" BTW?

Austin